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These are private actors. It's not acceptable to harass people for building things that are lawful but that you don't like. If you don't like this functionalit
by otterley 6mo ago
These are private actors. It's not acceptable to harass people for building things that are lawful but that you don't like.
If you don't like this functionality, participate in democracy and work with your representatives to make it unlawful. But be prepared to humbly lose if the majority disagrees with you.
You're not, however, entitled to a "heckler's veto."
- nicce 6mo agoNobody is asking for harassment. Social ignorance is usually enough. Like, nobody wanting to date, be a friend, asking for parties etc. It is very normal treatment to people who have bad behavior etc.
- otterley 6mo ago"The only real solution is to aggressively name and shame the engineers who build this tech. They should feel uncomfortable opening their door, walking down the street." What do you think this is a call for, if not harassment?
- nicce 6mo agoThere is a fine line between harassment and pointing of for socially bad actions. Harassment involves usually calling by names, making threats etc. You can definitely shame people with a diplomatic language.
- otterley 6mo agoWhy would anyone "feel uncomfortable opening their door, walking down the street" if they weren't being harassed? It sounds to me like you're trying to defend harassment. If that's not true, and you also believe people should not be harassed, it would be helpful if you stated so clearly and unambiguously.
- nicce 6mo ago> Why would anyone "feel uncomfortable opening their door, walking down the street" if they weren't being harassed? Usually people feel ashamed when they do something that is shameful. That is the definition of being uncomfortable. > It sounds to me like you're trying to defend harassment. If that's not true, and you also believe people should not be harassed, it would be helpful if you stated so clearly. I am against the harassment. For me, these arguments feels like that you are trying to allow people do to whatever the want for the money as long as they can hide behind the company.
- otterley 6mo ago> For me, these arguments feels like that you are trying to allow people do to whatever the want for the money as long as they can hide behind the company. If the law allows it, why not? If a company is doing things you don't like, you have a few choices: 1. Don't buy things from them 2. Picket or otherwise express your displeasure at the company's place of business 3. Publish your own complaint about them 4. Pressure your legal representative to make the behavior unlawful
- walletdrainer 6mo agoBecause they’re ashamed?
- rishabhaiover 6mo agoI don't like this proposal but engineers should not be shamed for doing their regular jobs. We all do it in some form or the others.
- xerox13ster 6mo agoTell me you build stuff like this without telling me you build stuff like this.
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- otterley 6mo agoHey, knock it off. Personal attacks aren’t allowed here.